Postdoctoral Fellow Full-time

Postdoctoral Fellow

The Institute for Geophysics at The University of Texas at Austin (UTIG) invites applications for a postdoctoral research position to study interactions of geology and the cryosphere. UTIG is one of the three research units of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Scientists and students at UTIG conduct expeditionary research in Earth Science in all parts of the world and are also involved in planetary missions and climate modeling. These research projects produce large data sets and require computational analysis and visualization.

The Institute for Geophysics and the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Texas, Austin invites applications for a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to work on coastal change and sea level with a focus on the Texas Gulf Coast. The ideal candidate will develop remote-sensing algorithms to determine the pace and scale of coastal change from space with a focus on the Texas Gulf Coast. The successful candidate will assist with installation/maintenance of a sea level observatory at the coast to perform ground-truthing of coastal change. The postdoc will be a part of a newly formed initiative to examine the threat of rising seas on the State of Texas and will work with Drs. David Mohrig and Ginny Catania primarily.

You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. You will be part of an international effort at the forefront of advancing the energy transition. You will be part of a vibrant university experience that interweaves students, engineering and support staff and senior scientists. You will be part of a team, launching young people on their careers and advancing fundamental and applied science. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Hybrid work schedule
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Conduct remote sensing experiments with a focus on change detection at the coastal zone.

Deploy field equipment for ground-truthing in conjunction with colleagues at the Marine Sciences Institute in Port Aransas.

Depending on their interests, the candidate may explore the impacts of coastal change on society through existing collaborations at UT.

Contribute to research within a vibrant group of students, postdocs, and researchers working on sea level science from across UT.

Ph.D. in Geosciences, Geophysics, or a related field within the last three years. Competence and experience with programming in languages like Python or MATLAB and a track record of publication in the field is also required.

Research experience with sea level science is preferred.

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with contact information; at least one reference from a supervisor
• Brief (1-2 page) statement of interest, and the names of three references

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.